Baardman
Umbrina spp.
Other names
Slender baardman, belman, tasselfish
SASSI Colour
Red
Biological Information
Highly resident with limited home range
Habitat
Sand and reefs, sometimes in extremely shallow water. Also caves in deeper water
Distribution
Entire coast
Capture Methods
Recreational shore angling and spearfishing, also caught by treknets
Conservation Notes
'It is vulnerable to overfishing due to its high degree of residency. Previously there was confusion about the exact species but now it has been found that there are 2 in SA waters.
U. robinsoni occurs more inshore while
U. canariensis occurs in deeper water and is sometimes caught by sole/hake trawlers and sold, though it's flesh is not rated very highly
tags
no sale,
baardman,
sassi,
fish,
